GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 3,450 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,450 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,343 constant 2011 international $
in 1998
All-time low
1,949 constant 2011 international $
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe stood at 3,450 constant 2011 international $.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,343 constant 2011 international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,949 constant 2011 international $, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,013 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,126 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,650 constant 2011 international $ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 3,635 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3,966 constant 2011 international $ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,935 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,271 constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 4,304 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,343 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,238 constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,071 constant 2011 international $ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4,102 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,701 constant 2011 international $ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,036 constant 2011 international $ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 2,829 constant 2011 international $ | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2,642 constant 2011 international $ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2,520 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,396 constant 2011 international $ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,949 constant 2011 international $ | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 2,177 constant 2011 international $ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 2,563 constant 2011 international $ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2,876 constant 2011 international $ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,301 constant 2011 international $ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 3,320 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,352 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,367 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,345 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,454 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,573 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,295 constant 2011 international $ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,987 constant 2011 international $ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,185 constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3,323 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3,442 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,450 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,450 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,450 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,048 constant 2011 international $ | 3,635 constant 2011 international $ | 4,343 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,942 constant 2011 international $ | 1,949 constant 2011 international $ | 4,102 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,245 constant 2011 international $ | 2,563 constant 2011 international $ | 3,573 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,278 constant 2011 international $ | 2,987 constant 2011 international $ | 3,450 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 169 Zambia 3,716 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 170 Tanzania 3,713 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 171 Comoros 3,568 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 173 Rwanda 3,265 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 174 Kiribati 3,257 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 175 Vanuatu 3,169 constant 2011 international $ compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Zimbabwe was 3,450 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,343 constant 2011 international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,949 constant 2011 international $ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release